sexually transmitted infections

A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak – The Denver Post

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By MARIA CHENG and CHRISTINA MALKIA (Associated Press) KINSHASA, Congo — Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease detected in a mining town might more easily spread among people. Since January, Congo has reported more than 4,500 suspected mpox cases and nearly 300 deaths, … Read more

US sees record syphilis cases as funding cuts threaten to worsen epidemic

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Syphilis rates have continued to surge, reaching levels the nation hasn’t seen since 1950, according to new federal data released Tuesday.  According to the report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), syphilis cases increased 17 percent in the past year and 80 percent in the past five years. With Congress set to … Read more